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utilities became available .
Brauer presented the major constraints and parameters for
development as outlined on Page 51 of the study. He believed
that no more than 100 units in Sections 1A and 1B should be
constructed before the upgrading of County Road 4 and Highway
5 had occurred and that no more than 250 units be developed in
Section lA before the looped roadway corinec:tion was complete
between County Road 4 and Highway 5 .
Brauer said the study would be a guideline for the Planning
Staff, Planning Commission, and City Council to use in
reviewing the proposals . Brauer stated that approximately
$2, 000, 000 could be assessed for the construction of Dell Road
and Scenic Heights Road . Brauer recommended the area
assessment method be used .
Peterson asked for clarification on possible assessments for
Dell Road and Scenic Heights Road .
Steve Pellinen, Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc . , stated that
the estimated construction costs for Dell Road and Scenic
Heights Road would be approximately $4, 000, 000 . Pellinen said
that if oversixing was not done the estimated cost would be
approximately $2 , 300, 000 . He added that 50% of the total cost
or ,2, 00D, 000 was recommended to be assessed over the entire
southwest area . Peterson asked if the property would be s
�. assessed as it was developed . Pellinen replied that as the
subdivisions developed the assessments would be followed up
through the feasibility process .
Pidcock asked Pellinen how many miles the two streets would
be . Pellinen replied approximately 4 miles .
Lee Johnson, owner of property in sections lA and 1B, stated
that he ryas concerned about constraint; being placed on the
property in Section 1A. Johnson said that in the past the
limitincj factors had been sewer and water . Johnson believed
that the restriction currently being placed on the property,
that active grading or development could not be performed
until the Highway 5 and Dell Road intersection was upgraded,
was an unfair restriction . Johnson believed that development
should run concurrent with the road improvements and limits
should be related to the occupancy of houses. Johnson
believed there was a more economical approach to the sewer
system and would be discussing alternatives with the
Engineering Department .
Bob Smith , Ron Krueger and Associates, representing property
owners in the southwest area, asked if the area outside the
MUSA Line would be assessed . Smith asked to have a front
footage assessment considered versris the area assessment
Cproposed. Brauer replied that deferment of assez;sr:►f,nt outside
the MUSA Line was a valid question; however, that would not be
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determined until further along in the development . He added
the areas in question, Sections 2A and 3, would not be
de veld ped until after Sections IA and 1B had been connected .
Brauer believed the entire area f;hould be assessed as an area
assessment, :�iuiilar to the system currently used for sanitary
sewer and trunk watermains for undeveloped areas .
Richard Feerick, a developer, stated that the study indicated
that if safe access were provided into section IA, development
could occur as early as late fall 1989 with housing
development in 1990 . Feerick added that the construction of
Highway 5 should begin approximately October 1989, which
should provide adequate access for housing development to
begin in 1990 . Feerick believed the proper location of Dell
Road was significant to the southwest area . Feerick requested
the City consider alternative methods of assessment . a
Lee Johnson asked if the park properties would be assessed for
streets and if frontages for the parks and highway would be
included in the front-footage assessment . Johnson believed
the park properties were significant traffic generators and
should be assessed . Brauer replied that the park properties
were included in the gross assessment area .
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Tenpas asked Johnson how many homes he proposed to develop in
Section lA . Johnson replied 170 to 180 homes .
Tenpas asked Dietz for a realistic start date for the upgrade
of Hiqhway 5 and Dell Road . Dietz replied the full right-of-
way acquisition had not been obtained at this time, which was
necessary for construction to begin . Dietz added a definite
bid date had not been set . He said bid dates ranged from
October 1989 to February 1990 .
Tenpas asked Enger how many projects were being proposed for
Sections lA and IB . Enger replied that Staff had talked with
Orrin Thompson, Tandem, and Feerick regarding immediate
proposals; however, Staff had talked with property owners
within the entire southwest area . Tenpas said it appeared
that several developers wanted to develop their property as
soon as possible and asked how the determination would be made
as to what property would be developed first considering the
limited amount of development possible: due to the constraints
outlined in the study . Dietz replied that the development of
the property would follow a logical pattern from north to
south and east to west, as watermain and sewer were installed .
Dietz added that a cooperative effort from all the developers
would be necessary for proper development of the area .
Tenpas asked Feerick if his property was entirely in Section
1 A or If the property extended beyond the steady area . Feerick
replied that some of the property was outside the study area .
Tenpas asked why the study area atopped at the MUSA Line and
Old not extend to the city limit . Brauer replied the study
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chid extend to the city limit for sewer and watermain; however ,
the development stages were kept within the MUSA Line .
Bill Kinney, 17651 West 78th Street, located in Section 1A,
asked if he would be assessed for Dell Road and Scenic Heights
Road, which would be of no value to his property. Peterson
replied the assessment details had not been defined at this
time . Kinney said that he currently owned approximately 3
acres and was concerned regarding the statement in the study
Which indicated a $2, 300 per acre assessment . Peter*ori
replied the $2, 300 figure was a recommendation only and exact
assessments would be discussed and determined through the
feasibility process and special assessment hearings .
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Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris to approve the southwest
Area Study as presented and to forward the study to the
Planning Commission for its consideration . Mntion carried
unanimously.
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AFFROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1989 7 : 00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
7600 Executive Drive
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Gary Peterson, Richard Anderson,
Jean Harris, Patricia Pidcock, and
Douglas Tenpas
CITY COUNCIL STAFF : City Manager Carl J . Jullie , Nssistant
to the City Manager Craig Dawson,
Director of Parks, Recreation &
Natural Resources Robert Lambert, and
Recording Secretary Deb Edlund
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL : All members present .
Harris moved, seconded by Anderson to approve the Agenda .
Motion carried unanimously.
II . WELCOME - MAYOR GARS' PET'ER5_Qp
Mayor Peterson thanked everyone present for their willingness
to serve on the various subcommittees . Peterson said that the
City had a long-standing commitment to the development of
parks, trails, and open spaces . He said that the
subcommittees would appreciate the leadership qualities of Pat
Breitenstein, Chairperson for the Referendum.
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R2TQtjM - BOB LAMHRT, DIRECTQR OF P RKS, RE AjIgN
L4ATUR,AL RESO!j1RCES
Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources, Bob Lambert
presented the items to be considered for the Referendum III
April 1989 as outlined in the Memorandum dated January 19,
1989 . Lambert stated that the items were listed in priority
based on the Bart on-Aschman, Comprehensive Park and Open Space
System Plan . Lambert said that Staff would present to the
City Council on February 14, 1989 the final list of items
recommended for the Referendum . Lambert stressed to the
committee members that all of the items would not be on the
Referendum and that the final determination would be made by
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the City Council . Lambert presented a brief history For each
item to be considered for the Referendum and the estimated
costs .
Lambert stated that a Public Hearing would be held January 31,
1989 to allow the residents an opportunity to add to the list
of items to be considered . Lambert said that on February 14 ,
1989 Staff would present the final recommendations to the City
Counc 11.
IV . INTRODUCTION.�OF_ SUBCOMMITTE.E_,
REFERENDEJM CHAIR
Pat Breitenstein thanked everyone for volunteering to serve on
the Referendum Committee . Breitenstein introduced t.h?
Subcommittee Chairpersons as follows : 1 ) Finance Committee,
Fred LeGra nd 2 ) Public Information, Curt Connaughty 3 ) Get out
the Vote, Bob Hallett 4 ) Speakers Bureau, Pat Richard 5) Youth
Involvement, Sharon Steiner .
V . REVIEW OF SUBCOMMI.TTE_E_._RESPONSIal..LIT2Ea - CBIAMBUT
Lambert explained the responsibilities of each sub-committee .
FJn.ancf, committee would be: responsible to get the funds
necessary to run the referendum; approximately $ 4000 to
5,000 .
Pubic In_forination Com.mttee would be responsible to work with
City Staff to publish a brochure, paid for by City tax
dollars, to every resident explaining why the City was
considering a Referendum and present the issues . Lambert
believed that another brochure or flyers would be developed by
the Public Information Committee to encourage residents to
vote YES, which would be funded by the Finance Committee .
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. &_t put _Tbg Vote commit ge would be responsible to talk to
residents to get the people out to vote . Lambert said that
this committee should be the largest committee and encouraged
anyone not sure where to serve to choose the Get out the Vote
committee.
S_gekey Bur,c�a�^CQmm .tte would be responsible to speak to
large groups and organizations . Lambert said that: all the
Councilmembers had volunteered for this committee and
encouraged anyone with group speaking Pxperience to volunteer .
Youth --mg �olnm ,tee, would be responsible to find the
young adults in the community which had Just turned 18 years
of age to inform them about the referendum. Lambert said that
the committee would also work with absentee ballots .
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Lambert said that the goal of tonight ' s meeting was to have
residents sign up for a subcommittee and for each subcommittee
to establish the best night to meet.
VI . COMMITTE _AD.70VRNS - IU C.QMMI_ 'TE_�S 2EzCONV N 1 DF�a�G1V !iTEL?
AREAS
Meeting convened to the sub-committee meetings at 7 : 40 PM.
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